Pat's Creative Loft

Each month I review projects underway.  And delegating time, early in the month,  always helps to better-organized sewing task and into utilizing charts for planning new projects Below I've begun a list of helpful tools used for most of my sewing  projects. and planning out my journal pages and thought they may prove also helpful to those that check out these post. Sewing Planners: Planners from Quilting @ Simple Simon & Company Free quilt project sheets Yardage Chart: Inches= to how many fractions/yards Block size = to how many cuts to pattern I 'll attempt to keep adding more links as I uncover more.  So do be sure to check back time to time,  And please, if you wish to share some of those sewing planning aids,  one can best add them to using the comment section,  and once done, I'll begin to add those working links too.

My sewing room these days seems to have an admiration for collecting UFO. You know, those Q blocks left laying aside!!! They sort of cry out waiting for the next inspiration to become something of use.    Amazes me each time what one can come across searching for an item, or with among phases of cleaning up my work spaces and in just going through my sewing bins among spaces. My quilting had been previously drawn to skill-building in between making a few quilt for gifts the past few years too. And though I have learned quite a number with those skill building skills with block layout, therefore those sewing spaces have also collected quite a stack of  UFO's aka U n F inished  O bjects. Truly a time to begin finding a use for them considering some successful and maybe not so much. Must admit had a few of them frazzling me into making them not always my favorite but gained so much from the processes. And then those that pop out in begging me to make something out

 T-Shirt Quilt for My Carolina Girl Christmas has come and gone for some time now. Yet memories plenty to be.  One made memory for our family this past year, was a T'shirt quilt made & presented to my daughter. Think she really liked the idea with all her 'ole & dear favorite T's filled with memories all placed together into a quilt, and to be able, to cozy up with them during the cold winter months. Her favorite T's were cut and fused  And then sized for fitting into blocks measuring 12.5"x 12.5" Eventually, 3 rows were formed.  The bottom area turned out with the widest row from pairing and sizing. 2.5 " strips framed each block. Mainly strips of the color black were used to frame along with a few other complimentary colors for bordering each large block. A widening purple border was used to finish off the quilt top, The measurement with that widening border escapes me at the moment. The backing pieced with a solid slat

 Color, Design, Pattern, Fabric... Oh my! 1. Choose a color palette.  Color Wheel/ Charts    Quilting basics/choose fabrics confidence                          Book, magazine,                                  Design seed                            Paint colors                                  Main  Fabric I tend to like colorful patterns which can help spot the repeat patterns and allow a colorful spectrum of choice. 2. Pattern choices- Kaleidoscope                Debby Kratovil Kaleidoscope quilts & free-patterns One Block wonder      (see video below) Lucy Boston POTC      From Popular Patchwork: Patchwork of the crosses The New Hexagon        Martingale/The New Hexagon Millefiori                      TNH Millefiore quilt along La Passacaglia              The Diy Addict~ La-Passacaglia steps Applique Motif             McCalls Quilting ~Simple Fusible Applique Tips: Pattern design not too small-Med to large is better. And ensur

 Making puffs Pairing puffs Dog bed /mat

Reviewing Fabric Elements: Fabric views for paper piecing . Left view: Area of  design  Right view ( top): Selected area (using my handy dandy &  leftover stencil, as a window grid )   The forming play duo results: I'm still .. rather... deciding for the one most  preferred   for forming  my next group of  Lucy Boston POTC block

Quilting has surely come a long way over the decades. Patchwork, to spins on all types of blockwork; from sew piecing a variety of shapes, to applique, and varying paper-piecing methods. In the mix, the interest of design starts to notably kick in with layouts and into forming one's own ideas and choices, following to trickle over into those elements among fabric and of choice, for choosing. I've come across a handful of tips and or tutorials for subjects on fabric selecting & quilt color theories, Meanwhile, keep trying to train my eyes for those benefits as I shop! And into spotting my favorite patterns colors towards wonderous venture and adding in those ideas of elements to encourage success.  Fabric choices can go and all kinds of directions when faced with the vast isles of those fabric bolts.  And since I've begun tilting towards those wondrous and soooo very... interesting kaleidoscope type quilts. You know, those that keep popping up on exploring sour

Making clutch purses today.  Think, I've taken a liking to this pattern! They've come together rather easily.  Now on to adding hardware & the wristlet strap.

Paper piecing this week. My latest POTC duo  made from fabric leftovers Lucy Boston Patchwork Of the Cross helpful links: Sew And Sow Farm Blogspot    Lina patchwork- LucyBoston Patchwork Crosses Tutorial Check this preview link of  Love of Quilting May/June 2017 The   Love of Quilting  May/June 2017 issue is pack full  with the  best of sources  with fresh Summer ideas!  Sew Easy instructions for pillow finishing, using fusible applique, piecing curves and more. Enjoyment notes in this issue;  Cathedral Window guide, and Kaleidoscopic piecing tutorial/tips. 

All petals placed on my summer quilt tonight! yay! Now time to label and finish up with sewing of the binding.

Check this preview out! Love of Quilting May/June 2017 : The Love of Quilting May/June 2017 issue pack full  with the  best of sources and  with fresh Summer ideas! Sew Easy instructions with pillow finishing, using fusible applique, piecing curves and more. Enjoyment notes in this issue;  Cathedral Window guide, and Kaleidoscopic piecing tutorial/tips. 

Petals seem to always catch my attention. And for a Quilter,  one surely is to love adding them into a few sewing moments. I've been working on a few petal arrangements in play  to applique on  my  latest summer quilt.  ( see pictured below). Since you happen to check out my blog today, and just may find petals to also be rather appealing.  I'm sharing this latest tutorial link  by another Quilter called    Orange Peel Mug Rug  Enjoy!   Pat